Tim Banks is the CEO of APM, a Canada wide construction and property development company, with its head office in Charlottetown, PEI. My family has lived on PEI for over eight generations and I was born at the Prince County Hospital in Summerside, PEI. I am hoping someone will soon develop a blood test to authenticate when you actually become an "Islander" as I am still having problems explaining where I'm from?

Sunday, August 3, 2008

Yes Loblaw's just lowered gas prices by .35 cents a litre and they didn't have to call those high priced people at IRAC. Unfortunately we mere Islanders can't take advantage of these savings because the rules at IRAC are silly and Companies like Canadian Tire, Sobey's, Wal-Mart, and Loblaws can't get to first base and open a gas bar here because of the silly rules. Competition breeds lower prices and it’s time to abolish IRAC and save Islanders Millions and Millions of dollars.... and let the market dictate the price not a bunch of political appointees. Islanders need to be able to take advantage of these savings.Loblaw steps up to gas pumps for western CanadiansLimited time gas savings event can save western consumers up to 35 cents a litreTORONTO, Aug. 1 /CNW/ - A recent report(1) has identified the price ofgas as an important challenge for 72% of Canadian respondents - tied with thestate of the healthcare system! To address this number one issue facingCanadians today, Loblaw launches a western Canadian gas savings event. FromAugust 2 through to August 15, 2008, Real Canadian Superstore shoppers inBritish Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba can enjoy savings of upto 35(2) cents per litre at Superstore Gas Bars.The Gas Savings Event gives western Real Canadian Superstore shoppers theopportunity to save up to 35 cents per litre (up to 100 litres) at anySuperstore Gas Bar as followings:<<Buy $100(2) in groceries Save 10cents/LBuy $150(2) in groceries Save 15cents/LBuy $200(2) in groceries Save 25cents/L>>PLUS: Save an additional 10cents/L(2) when you pay at a Superstore GasBar with a President's Choice Financial MasterCard!"We have listened to our customers - the price of gas has had an impacton Canadian wallets and Loblaw wants to help ease the burden," says Inge vanden Berg, V.P. Public Affairs and Investor Relations, Loblaw Companies Ltd."Superstore has always offered great value to its customers and now the GasSavings Event allows our loyal customers to let their groceries drive themhome."To participate, shoppers must first obtain a coupon from thewww.superstore.ca/west website or in-store. Between Saturday, August 2 andFriday, August 15, 2008, customers must make a one-time grocery purchase of atleast $100 at the above noted Real Canadian Superstores. To redeem for gassavings, customers present a valid Superstore receipt along with the coupon tothe Superstore Gas Bar. Customers can save an additional 10(2) cents perlitre, simply by paying with their PC MasterCard.

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I must say that I totally agree. Even in Halifax they have a gas bar at the Superstore (yes, I am aware that it happened before they got regulated.)So what if it increases people going to that location? Doesn't Ultramar do the same thing with lowering their price on a certain day by 2 cents? Petro Canada and Esso with their points cards? I would love it if these big box stores could open up gas bars. Everyone can stand to save some money.